Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (2018 year). Manual - part 20

MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL

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Fan speed control:

Adjusts the volume of air circulated in the vehicle.

Defrost:

Press to distribute air through the windshield air vents and de-mister.

Air distribution to the instrument panel and footwell vents turns off. You can
also use this setting to defog and clear the windshield of a thin covering of ice.

Power:

Press to switch the system on and off. When the system is off, it

prevents outside air from entering the vehicle.

A/C:

Press to switch the air conditioning on or off. Use A/C with recirculated

air to improve cooling performance and efficiency.

Recirculated air:

Press to switch between outside air and recirculated air. The

air currently in the passenger compartment recirculates. This may reduce the
time needed to cool the interior (when used with A/C) and reduce unwanted
odors from entering your vehicle.

Note:

Recirculated air may turn off (or prevent you from switching on) in all air

flow modes except MAX A/C to reduce the risk of fogging. Recirculation may
also turn on and off in Panel or Panel/Floor air flow modes during hot weather
in order to improve cooling efficiency.

Temperature control:

Adjusts the temperature of the air circulated in your

vehicle.

MAX A/C:

Press for maximum cooling. Recirculated air flows through the

instrument panel vents, air conditioning turns on and the fan adjusts to the
highest speed.

Air distribution control:

Press to switch air flow from the windshield,

instrument panel, or footwell vents on or off. You can distribute air through any
combination of these vents.

Heated rear window:

Press to switch the heated rear window on and off. See

Heated Windows and Mirrors

(page 85).

HINTS ON CONTROLLING THE
INTERIOR CLIMATE

General Hints

Note:

Prolonged use of recirculated air may

cause the windows to fog up.

Note:

You may feel a small amount of air

from the footwell air vents regardless of the
air distribution setting.

Note:

To reduce humidity build-up inside

your vehicle, do not drive with the system
switched off or with recirculated air always
switched on.

Note:

Do not place objects under the front

seats as this may interfere with the airflow
to the rear seats.

Note:

Remove any snow, ice or leaves from

the air intake area at the base of the
windshield.

Note:

To improve the time to reach a

comfortable temperature in hot weather,
drive with the windows open until you feel
cold air through the air vents.

Quickly Heating the Interior

Adjust the fan speed to the highest
speed setting.

2. Adjust the temperature control to the

highest setting.

3. Direct air to the footwell air vents.

Recommended Settings for
Heating

Adjust the fan speed to the center
setting.

2. Adjust the temperature control to the

midway point of the hot settings.

3. Direct air to the footwell air vents.

Quickly Cooling the Interior

Select MAX A/C.

2. Drive with the windows open for a short

period of time.

Recommended Settings for
Cooling

Adjust the fan speed to the center
setting.

2. Adjust the temperature control to the

midway point of the cold settings.

3. Direct air to the instrument panel air

vents.

Vehicle Stationary for Extended
Periods During Extreme High
Ambient Temperatures

Apply the parking brake.

2. Place your vehicle in park (P) or

neutral.

3. Select MAX A/C.

4. Adjust the fan speed to the lowest

speed setting.

Defogging the Side Windows in
Cold Weather

Direct air to the instrument panel and
windshield.

2. Press A/C.

3. Adjust the temperature control to the

desired setting.

4. Adjust the fan speed to the highest

setting.

5. Direct air toward the side windows.
6. Close the instrument panel vents.

HEATED WINDOWS AND
MIRRORS

Note:

Make sure the engine is running

before operating the heated windows.

Heated Rear Window

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Press the button to clear the rear
window of thin ice and fog. The
heated rear window turns off

after a short period of time. Press the
button again to switch it off.

Note:

Do not use razor blades or other

sharp objects to clean or remove decals
from the inside of the heated rear window.
The vehicle warranty does not cover
damage caused to the heated rear window
grid lines.

Heated Exterior Mirror

(If Equipped)

When you switch the heated rear window
on, the heated exterior mirrors turn on.

Note:

Do not remove ice from the mirrors

with a scraper or adjust the mirror glass
when it is frozen in place.

Note:

Do not clean the mirror housing or

glass with harsh abrasives, fuel or other
petroleum-based cleaning products.

CABIN AIR FILTER

Your vehicle is equipped with a cabin air
filter, which gives you and your passengers
the following benefits:
•

It improves your driving comfort by
reducing particle concentration.

•

It improves the interior compartment
cleanliness.

•

It protects the climate control
components from particle deposits.

You can locate the cabin air filter behind
the glove box.

Note:

Make sure you have a cabin air filter

installed at all times. This prevents foreign
objects from entering the system. Running
the system without a filter in place could
result in degradation or damage to the
system.

Replace the filter at regular intervals. See
Scheduled Maintenance

(page 306).

For additional cabin air filter information,
or to replace the filter, see an authorized
dealer.

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION

WARNINGS

Sitting improperly, out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
can take weight off the seat cushion

and affect the decision of the passenger
sensing system, resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a crash. Always sit
upright against your seat back, with your
feet on the floor.

Do not recline the seatback as this
can cause the occupant to slide
under the safety belt, resulting in

serious injury in the event of a crash.

Do not place objects higher than the
seatback to reduce the risk of serious
injury in the event of a crash or during

heavy braking.

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When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, safety belt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a crash.

We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•

Sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.

•

Do not recline the seatback more than
30 degrees.

•

Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forward as possible.
Make sure that you remain
comfortable.

•

Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 in
(25 cm) between your breastbone and
the airbag cover.

•

Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.

•

Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.

•

Position the shoulder strap of the
safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips.

Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

WARNINGS

To minimize the risk of neck injury in
the event of a crash, the driver and
passenger occupants should not sit

in or operate the vehicle, until the head
restraint is placed in its proper position.
The driver should never adjust the head
restraint while the vehicle is in motion.

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